Georgia CommonsBills and resolutions
Legislation from the 2025-2026 Regular Session with status, sponsors, and votes. Filter by chamber, type, and status, or search by bill number or title. Sorted by most recent activity.
SR687: SR687 Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic Month; recognize the month of August 2026
A Georgia Senate resolution designates August 2026 as Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic Month, honoring the 35th anniversary of the high school football kickoff classic named for the two coaches.
HB1173: HB1173 DeAndre Thompson Parental Bereavement Protection Act; enact
A Georgia House bill named for DeAndre Thompson would require most employers, school systems, and state government employers to give workers paid and unpaid bereavement leave after the death of a close family member, plus extra leave if the death was a homicide, suicide, or combat loss.
SR691: SR691 Georgia School of Orthodontics; recognize
A Senate resolution recognizes the Georgia School of Orthodontics in Atlanta for its orthodontic residency program, its new John Lewis Legacy Scholarships, and its free dental care outreach.
SR693: SR693 Annie D's Restaurant of Buena Vista, Georgia; honor
A Georgia Senate resolution formally honors Annie D's Restaurant in Buena Vista for its service to the Marion County community, without changing any state law.
HB1174: HB1174 Federal Workforce Stability and Reemployment Priority Act; enact
A Georgia House bill would set up state help for federal workers in Georgia who lose their jobs to shutdowns, furloughs, or federal downsizing, including retraining aid and priority interviews for state government jobs.
SR696: SR696 Lanier County High School Lady Bulldogs Fast Pitch Softball Team; congratulate
A Georgia Senate resolution congratulates the Lanier County High School Lady Bulldogs Fast Pitch Softball team for winning the Fall 2025 GHSA Class A Division II State Softball Championship.
HR1205: HR1205 State Representative "Able" Mable Thomas Intersection; Fulton County; dedicate
A Georgia House resolution would name the intersection of State Route 3 and State Route 8 in Fulton County the State Representative "Able" Mable Thomas Intersection, honoring the former lawmaker's legacy in Atlanta's Vine City.
HR1201: HR1201 Johnson, Ambassador Davisha L.; Goodwill Ambassador for county and municipal economic diplomacy; recognize; support exploratory international engagement with Republic of Liberia
A Georgia House resolution would recognize Ambassador Davisha L. Johnson as a Goodwill Ambassador for county and municipal economic diplomacy and back exploratory outreach between Georgia and the Republic of Liberia.
SR688: SR688 City of Wadley; congratulate
A Senate resolution congratulates the City of Wadley on its 150th anniversary, marking its founding in 1876 and its history as a railroad town.
HB1163: HB1163 Health Care Homestead Protection Act; enact
A Georgia House bill would shield a health care provider's primary home from being seized to pay a medical malpractice judgment, with exceptions for taxes, mortgages, and criminal restitution.
HB1171: HB1171 Landlord and tenant; establish minimum habitability standards consistent with recognized housing standards
A Georgia House bill would rewrite the state's landlord repair law to spell out specific habitability requirements for rental housing and give tenants set remedies, such as withholding rent, when landlords fail to fix serious problems.
HB1175: HB1175 Crimes; offense of theft by shoplifting of essential items; provide
A Georgia House bill would create a lighter, citation-based penalty for shoplifting small amounts of food or toiletries, letting counties skip fines in favor of community service like food pantry work.
HB1179: HB1179 Revenue and taxation; excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; provisions
House Bill 1179 would change how local governments in Georgia handle disputes over which private nonprofit organization promotes tourism using hotel-motel tax money, adding new review criteria and a faster complaint process.
SR689: SR689 The Susan Jolley Foundation, the Georgia Cancer Control Consortium and Cancer Pathways; recognize
A Georgia Senate resolution honors The Susan Jolley Foundation, the Georgia Cancer Control Consortium, and Cancer Pathways for their work on cervical cancer awareness, and names two 2026 Georgia HPV Community Champions.
HB1119: HB1119 Labor and industrial relations; pharmacy care guidelines and pharmacy management networks under workers' compensation; provide
A Georgia House bill would set new rules for how injured workers get prescription medications under workers' compensation, including limits on off-label and compounded drugs and a system for employer-run pharmacy networks.
HR1177: HR1177 Pedestrians; wear bright or reflective clothing at night to improve visibility to drivers; urge
A Georgia House resolution urges pedestrians to wear bright or reflective clothing at night to help drivers see them and reduce nighttime pedestrian deaths.
HB934: HB934 Banking and finance; transfer regulation of securities and commodities from Secretary of State to Department of Banking and Finance
HB 934 would move Georgia's regulation of securities and commodities from the Secretary of State's office to the Department of Banking and Finance, transferring staff, records, and open investigations effective July 1, 2026.
HR1230: HR1230 Georgia School of Orthodontics; commend
A Georgia House resolution commends the Georgia School of Orthodontics in Atlanta for its residency training program and community service, including a new scholarship honoring the late Congressman John Lewis.
HR1232: HR1232 Booker T. Washington High School Class of 1976; occasion of their 50th reunion celebration; recognize
A Georgia House resolution honors the Booker T. Washington High School Class of 1976 as they celebrate their 50th reunion, recognizing their achievements and ties to the state.
HR1226: HR1226 Collins, Sandra A.; honoring the life and memory; condolences
A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Sandra A. Collins, a Savannah community leader, and offers condolences to her family after her death.